Over 50,000 litres of illegally hoarded fuel recovered

Police have arrested 137 individuals along with over 50,000 litres of illegally hoarded fuel including petrol during 429 raids carried out throughout the country recently.

Police said a total of 27,000 litres of petrol, 22,000 litres of deisal and 10,000 litres of kerosene oil have been recovered during the raids.

They said raids were carried out following complaints received by the police that some individuals were collecting stocks of fuel released to fuel stations in various ways and selling them at higher prices.

Public can inform incidents of such malpractices to the police on 119,118 and 1997 hotlines.

They also said raids were being conducted on incidents of adulterating fuel. (Ajith Siriwardana)